tall ships

noun

plural of tall ship
as in merchant ships

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  1. yachts
  2. brigs
  3. sailboats
  4. barks
  5. junk
Noun
  • That's particularly true at steakhouse Intrepid and open-air cantina 16o9—both of which are set above the harbor for incredible sunsets and clear views of the gleaming white super yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In a setting designed to make exceptional yachts desirable, explaining why a particular vessel is unsuitable requires commercial discipline.
    — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of yachts
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  • Cruise ships have brigs – or onboard jails – where they may be held, or they could be confined to their cabins, The Points Guy reported.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of brigs
Noun
  • The 334-acre reservoir allows for boating, including sailboats, jet skiing, paddleboarding and kayaking.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Consider splurging for one of the Signature Rooms, which feature large balconies overlooking the harbor, one of the busiest waterways in Bermuda; watching sailboats and day-cruisers jet across the cobalt waters never gets old.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • In the other, barking fell from 317 barks per hour to 53, an 83% reduction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Past research has shown that dogs can distinguish between words, male and female voices, other barks and even different languages.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of barks
Noun
  • The room smelled of cigarettes and sweat; the floor was littered with clothes, junk-food wrappers, and empty packs of Gauloises.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The latest downgrade follows Fitch plunging the district’s bond rating to junk status in the spring.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of junk
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